Penhaligon's · 1976
Lily of the Valley
geranium · amalfi lemon · bergamot
Lily of the valley lights the heart of this perfume, wrapped in ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose. Geranium, Amalfi lemon and bergamot open on a clean freshness. The base of oakmoss and sandalwood leaves a quiet, woody trace. Wear it in spring, on warm skin, in a garden just after the rain.
At a glance
- House
- Penhaligon's
- Family
- Floral
- Main accords
- White floral, Fresh, Citrus, Green, Mossy, Fresh spicy, Woody
- Top notes
- Geranium, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot
- Heart notes
- Lily-Of-The-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose
- Base notes
- Oakmoss, Sandalwood
- Launched
- 1976
- Perfumer
- Michael Pickthall
- Gender
- Feminine
- Rating
- 3.9/5 · 948 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Geranium, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Lily-Of-The-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose.
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Base what lingers
Base: Oakmoss, Sandalwood.
Its moodboard
One fragrance, four tableaux.
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Its character
White floral, fresh, citrus.
- White floral — dominant
- Fresh — strong
- Citrus — strong
- Green — strong
- Mossy — present
- Fresh spicy — present
- Woody — present
Composed by Michael Pickthall.
Questions
What people ask.
What does Lily of the Valley smell like?
Main accords: white floral, fresh, and citrus. Top notes of geranium, amalfi lemon, and bergamot. A heart of lily-of-the-valley, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. A base of oakmoss and sandalwood.
Who created Lily of the Valley?
It was composed by Michael Pickthall for Penhaligon's in 1976.
Similar fragrances
Notes and accords in common.
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Top
Geranium 
Amalfi Lemon 
Bergamot Heart
Lily-Of-The-Valley 
Ylang-Ylang 
Jasmine Base
Oakmoss 
Sandalwood Your next sillage awaits.
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